SCREAM

March 9, 2025

The picture above is taken from the single, “Scream”; a duet by Michael Jackson and his baby sister Janet.

Janet on the left looks pissed off. Michael on the right is letting it all out.

This has been my mood for the past week.

Someone told me to be more positive.

“Change your mind. Change your life”, they said.

Really?

My son was murdered.

How positive would you be?

From what I know, all over a stupid argument.

Heated emotions between several individuals and now my son is dead.

FOR WHAT?

Something probably senseless and stupid.

Yes, I said it, senseless and stupid!

Was it worth John losing his life over?

Was it?

NO!

I don’t care what other people think or feel.

John is all that matters to me, and he is dead.

What really happened?

Stories here.

Stories there.

There are three sides to every story; his story, her story and the truth.

It’s not just what happened, but WHY it happened?

That’s the big question.

Intuition can speak louder than words if you’re willing to listen.

A mother has it.

I’m a mother who has lost her child to gun violence on July 28, 2024.

So, I’m going to acknowledge all the pain I have inside right now and SCREAM.

As loud as I can and as long as I want.

And I don’t give a damn what anyone THINKS or has to SAY about it.